(1.) The nation observed the 135th Birth Anniversary of Bharat Ratna Babasaheb Dr. B. R. Ambedkar on which date in 2026?

(a.) 10 April 2026

(b.) 14 April 2026

(c.) 20 April 2026

(d.) 25 April 2026

(2.) Which organization under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment organizes the national commemoration of Ambedkar Jayanti at Prerna Sthal?

(a.) National Commission for Scheduled Castes

(b.) Dr. Ambedkar Foundation (DAF)

(c.) Babasaheb Memorial Trust

(d.) National Backward Classes Bureau

(3.) Where is Prerna Sthal, the venue where national leaders paid floral tributes to Dr. B. R. Ambedkar on April 14, 2026, located?

(a.) Rashtrapati Bhavan

(b.) Parliament House Complex, New Delhi

(c.) Raj Ghat Gardens

(d.) Red Fort Complex

(4.) President Smt. Droupadi Murmu graced the 'Samajik Samrasta Mahotsava' on April 14, 2026, in which city?

(a.) New Delhi

(b.) Gandhinagar, Gujarat

(c.) Mumbai, Maharashtra

(d.) Nagpur, Maharashtra

(5.) Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the newly built Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor on April 14, 2026, in which city?

(a.) New Delhi

(b.) Meerut

(c.) Dehradun, Uttarakhand

(d.) Saharanpur

(6.) What is the total length of the six-lane access-controlled Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor inaugurated in April 2026?

(a.) 120 km

(b.) 165 km

(c.) 213 km

(d.) 300 km

(7.) What is the approximate financial cost associated with the development of the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor?

(a.) Over ₹5,000 crore

(b.) Over ₹8,000 crore

(c.) Over ₹12,000 crore

(d.) Over ₹20,000 crore

(8.) How much has the travel time between Delhi and Dehradun been reduced to following the inauguration of the new corridor?

(a.) From over 6 hours to around 2.5 hours

(b.) From 8 hours to 4 hours

(c.) From 5 hours to 3 hours

(d.) From 7 hours to 5 hours

(9.) What special ecological feature is incorporated into the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor to protect local fauna?

(a.) A 12 km long wildlife elevated corridor

(b.) Underground tunnel bypasses exclusively for vehicles

(c.) An acoustic fencing wall across the entire 213 km stretch

(d.) Mandatory night-time traffic closure

(10.) Which portal serves as the official registry for press releases published by the Press Information Bureau?

(a.) MyGov Portal

(b.) Press Information Bureau (pib.gov.in)

(c.) National Informatics Centre Desk

(d.) India.gov.in Hub

(11.) What constitutional role held by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar is frequently highlighted during his birth anniversary tributes?

(a.) Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly

(b.) First Speaker of independent Lok Sabha

(c.) Attorney General of India

(d.) Permanent President of the Constituent Assembly

(12.) Which states are traversed by the newly inaugurated Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor?

(a.) Delhi, Haryana, and Punjab

(b.) Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand

(c.) Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu

(d.) Uttar Pradesh and Bihar only

(13.) What milestone birth anniversary of Babasaheb Dr. B. R. Ambedkar was commemorated across India on April 14, 2026?

(a.) 125th Birth Anniversary

(b.) 130th Birth Anniversary

(c.) 135th Birth Anniversary

(d.) 150th Birth Anniversary

(14.) What primary objective guided the design of the elevated wildlife section on the Delhi-Dehradun highway?

(a.) To reduce man-animal conflict and permit unhindered movement of wild animals

(b.) To promote heavy industrial freight transport

(c.) To bypass tourist toll collection plazas

(d.) To test high-speed military convoy movements

(15.) Why are wildlife elevated corridors integrated into modern economic highway projects in ecologically sensitive zones?

(a.) To balance infrastructure development with ecological preservation and habitat connectivity

(b.) To increase total highway construction costs

(c.) To prevent local villagers from accessing the highway

(d.) To comply with international maritime navigation rules

(16.) Who offered floral tributes alongside the Prime Minister at Prerna Sthal on April 14, 2026?

(a.) Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan and Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla

(b.) Chief Justice of India and Attorney General

(c.) Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Secretary

(d.) Governor of Reserve Bank of India

(17.) Which temple did Prime Minister Modi visit near Dehradun prior to the corridor inauguration on April 14, 2026?

(a.) Jai Maa Daat Kali Temple

(b.) Kedarnath Shrine

(c.) Badrinath Temple

(d.) Tungnath Temple

(18.) What is the broader national development vision that underpins projects like the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor?

(a.) Viksit Bharat

(b.) Centralized Infrastructure Grid 2030

(c.) Industrial Monopoly Corridor

(d.) Deflationary Fiscal Targeting

(19.) What message did President Droupadi Murmu emphasize during her address at the Samajik Samrasta Mahotsava in Gujarat?

(a.) The essential role of social harmony, holistic education, and unity without discrimination for national development

(b.) The urgent need to privatize higher education institutions

(c.) The abolition of reservation policies in public sectors

(d.) The restriction of fundamental rights during economic reforms

(20.) Which ministry oversees the Dr. Ambedkar Foundation which coordinates Ambedkar Jayanti celebrations?

(a.) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

(b.) Ministry of Culture

(c.) Ministry of Home Affairs

(d.) Ministry of Education

(21.) In which state is Saharanpur, where the Prime Minister reviewed the wildlife corridor section, located?

(a.) Haryana

(b.) Uttar Pradesh

(c.) Punjab

(d.) Uttarakhand

(22.) What traffic safety and management system is equipped along the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor?

(a.) Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS)

(b.) Manual Toll Booth Interception Grid

(c.) Satellite GPS Speed Limiter Mandate

(d.) Automated Railway Crossing Guardrails

(23.) How do multi-state economic corridors stimulate regional growth according to infrastructure planners?

(a.) By reducing logistics costs, enhancing connectivity between tourism/economic centers, and opening trade avenues

(b.) By replacing railway freight networks entirely

(c.) By concentrating population growth exclusively in metropolitan capitals

(d.) By exempting commercial vehicles from fuel taxes

(24.) Which high-ranking official holds the portfolio of Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment as of 2026?

(a.) Dr. Virendra Kumar

(b.) Ramdas Athawale

(c.) Bhupender Yadav

(d.) Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

(25.) What primary socio-economic ideal championed by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar forms the cornerstone of modern Indian democracy?

(a.) Social justice, equality, liberty, and fraternity

(b.) Absolute economic centralization

(c.) Abolition of parliamentary legislation

(d.) Exclusive regional autonomy

(26.) How many lanes comprise the newly opened access-controlled Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor?

(a.) Four lanes

(b.) Six lanes

(c.) Eight lanes

(d.) Ten lanes

(27.) What is the significance of Prerna Sthal within the Parliament House Complex?

(a.) It consolidates various statues of national icons and freedom fighters to inspire parliamentarians and visitors

(b.) It serves as the official residence of the Lok Sabha Speaker

(c.) It houses the secret legislative archives of independent India

(d.) It functions as a high-security cabinet meeting bunker

(28.) What specific geographic feature necessitated specialized wildlife protection structures on the Delhi-Dehradun highway?

(a.) Dense forest tracts, rich biodiversity, and wildlife habitats along the Shivalik foothills

(b.) Expansive desert sand dunes

(c.) Wide delta marshlands

(d.) High-altitude alpine glaciers

(29.) Which city hosted the public function where the Prime Minister formally inaugurated the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor?

(a.) New Delhi

(b.) Dehradun, Uttarakhand

(c.) Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

(d.) Haridwar, Uttarakhand

(30.) What role does education play in Dr. Ambedkar's philosophy as highlighted during the 2026 commemorations?

(a.) It is described as the foundational catalyst and milk of the tigress that empowers marginalized sections to challenge inequality

(b.) It is viewed as a secondary option to traditional vocational labor

(c.) It is restricted to legal jurisprudence training only

(d.) It holds no relevance to social emancipation

(31.) Why is the 12 km elevated section considered a landmark engineering achievement for Asian infrastructure?

(a.) It ranks among the longest wildlife elevated viaducts in Asia, balancing heavy vehicular transit with unhindered ecological migration

(b.) It is the only underwater highway tunnel in the continent

(c.) It operates entirely on wind turbine generators mounted on pillars

(d.) It utilizes magnetic levitation technology for public buses

(32.) Who welcomed and accompanied the President during her visit to Lok Bhavan in Gandhinagar for the Samajik Samrasta Mahotsava?

(a.) State dignitaries and organizers of the Dr. Ambedkar commemoration committee

(b.) Union Defence Minister

(c.) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

(d.) Governor of Reserve Bank

(33.) What is the primary function of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) during national events?

(a.) Disseminating official government policies, updates, and press releases to media organizations

(b.) Regulating private television broadcasting licenses

(c.) Managing parliamentary security protocols

(d.) Conducting national statistical census surveys

(34.) What overarching theme connects both Dr. Ambedkar's vision and modern sustainable infrastructure development in India?

(a.) Holistic, inclusive, and equitable growth combined with futuristic nation-building

(b.) Rapid industrial centralization without environmental safeguards

(c.) Isolation from global technological advancements

(d.) Centralized economic planning frameworks

(35.) How does the reduction of travel time on major economic corridors contribute to macroeconomic efficiency?

(a.) By lowering freight transit overheads, reducing fuel wastage, and boosting supply chain velocity across regions

(b.) By increasing vehicular wear and tear expenses

(c.) By mandating higher toll tariffs for all commercial trucks

(d.) By eliminating the need for freight insurance policies